Youth Engagement
Opportunities for Solano High School Youth
Sustainable Solano has grown our youth engagement across our various programs, including new Fellowships and internship opportunities for Solano high school students. This page outlines the upcoming opportunities.
All internships include certification sessions that explore environmental challenges at a global, community and individual level, bringing the discussion to bear on youth leadership and engagement around environmental justice. Internships are specific to the programs they support, so each internship program may have a different focus.
Students interested in internships should fill out this application form.
Questions? Contact Allison Nagel at allison@sustainablesolano.org
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Interns since 2021
Scroll down or use the links below to learn more about each internship opportunity.
Community Resilience
Youth Wellness (cooking and gardening)
- Check back in fall 2026
Urban Ag & Gardens
- None open at this time
Youth Cooking/Local Food
- None open at this time
Community Resilience
Vallejo Environmental Leadership Fellowship
Location: Vallejo
Commitment: 5:30-6:30 pm Tuesdays fall 2026 (Sept. 8-Dec. 8)
Stipend: $200/4 weeks ($600 total)
Application deadline: Aug. 28, 2026, but applications may be accepted up to the start of the program if there is space available
The Youth Environmental Leadership Fellowship creates an opportunity for high school leaders to develop the skills needed to shape change in their communities today. Through this program, youth will become knowledge ambassadors within their communities based on their research and hands-on experience. We will research, conduct outreach and participate in hands-on activities around flood resilience, air quality, urban green spaces and local food. Priority is given to students who live or go to school in Vallejo.
Interns will be expected to attend weekly in-person meetings from 5:30-6:30 pm Tuesdays in Vallejo, as well as a number of weekend or evening community events, and must be able to transport themselves or take public transit as supported by the stipend.
Urban Ag & Gardens
Youth Wellness
Youth Cooking/Local Food
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Fairfield-Suisun Youth Air Protectors Reflections
Sustainable Solano worked with 11 students from Armijo High School from January through May 2026 as part of our 16-week Youth Air Protectors internship program. Here, several Youth Air Protectors share reflections on their internship experience, as well as memorable events and projects they worked on during their time in the program.
Reflections from an SSC Fellow
Manpreet joined SuSol in February as our Public Education Coordinator Fellow through the Sustainability Service Corps. Here, she shares about her experience. It has been such a positive experience for the organization that we are honored to be a host site again this year for the September 2026-July 2027 Fellowship.
Building Local Flood Resilience
As a lifelong resident of Vallejo, I have seen the effects of flooding on the city. Flooding has impacted my and other residents’ ability to walk and drive on local roads, commute via highways, and get access to essential health services and public spaces. As part of the Solano Bayshore Resiliency Project, I’ve had the opportunity to share flood risk projections with community members in Vallejo. Unsurprisingly, residents expressed similar concerns and highlighted additional infrastructure that is of importance to them and that they want protected from flood risks.